Mixtec Collection

RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). Zapotec Civilization. 1947. Mural Pre-Hispanic Mexico and Colony in the corridor of the north wall. Detail

MEXICO: MIXTEC CODEX. Mixtecs coming to worship at a shrine and cross erecting by Spanish missionaries. Engraving after the Codex Porfirio Diaz, early 16th century

Double Headed Serpent 1400 A. D
Double Headed Serpent 1400 A.D Turquoise Mosaic. Mixtec-Aztec Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pre-Columbian Mexico: Mixtec 1200-16th century. 15th century (zoomorphic form from Codex Borgianus)
532972 Pre-Columbian Mexico: Mixtec 1200-16th century. 15th century (zoomorphic form from Codex Borgianus); (add.info.: From the collection at the Vatican Museum.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Aztec -Mixtec Serpent 15th-16th Century (mosaic)
529882 Aztec -Mixtec Serpent 15th-16th Century (mosaic); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mosaic of a double-headed serpent for use as a ceremonial pectoral. Aztec, Mixtec, Mexico
528902 Mosaic of a double-headed serpent for use as a ceremonial pectoral. Aztec, Mixtec, Mexico. 15th-16th century AD (mosaic); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sacrificial knife, Aztec / Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century
Sacrificial knife, Aztec/Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century. The handle is carved in wood and covered with mosaic of turquoise, shell and malachite. The blade is made of chalcedony

Large bowl. Painted ceramic. Mixteca-Puebla style. Late Postclassic Period (1350-1520 AD). Mexico. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

Polychrome Bowl Depicting Eight Abstract Motifs on Exterior, 1200 / 1521. Creator: Unknown
Polychrome Bowl Depicting Eight Abstract Motifs on Exterior, 1200/1521. Probably Cholula, Mixteca-Puebla style, Puebla, Mexico

Miniature Mask, A. D. 1300 / 1400. Creator: Unknown
Miniature Mask, A.D. 1300/1400

Shell, Possibly an Arm Band, Incised with Profile Head Framed by Geometric Motifs... c
Shell, Possibly an Arm Band, Incised with Profile Head Framed by Geometric Motifs (Fragment), c. A.D. 1200

Tripod Vessel, c. A. D. 200. Creator: Unknown
Tripod Vessel, c. A.D. 200

Mask, possibly of Tlaloc, c. 1350-1521 (wood, turquoise, shell, lignite and resin)
1068684 Mask, possibly of Tlaloc, c.1350-1521 (wood, turquoise, shell, lignite and resin) by Mixtec (c.1300-1521); 19.5x16x9.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Left: skull mask of the God Tezcatlipoca and right: mask representing the God
STC95308 Left: skull mask of the God Tezcatlipoca and right: mask representing the God Quetzalcoatl or Tonatiuh, c.1500, plate 43 from Ancient Monuments of Mexico, engraved by Jehenne

Ehecatl, God of Wind (onyx)
XBP343622 Ehecatl, God of Wind (onyx) by Aztec; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; out of copyright

Head of the rain god Tlaloc, Late Postclassic period, c
1068077 Head of the rain god Tlaloc, Late Postclassic period, c.1300-1521 (ceramic, tufa, stucco & paint) by Mixtec (c.1300-1521); 129.5x104.1x116.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mr

Aztec Bird God (gold)
XBP343619 Aztec Bird God (gold) by Aztec; height: 5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; out of copyright

Mask of the god Xipe Totec, from Tomb 7, Monte Alban, 1300-1450 (gold)
XIR226523 Mask of the god Xipe Totec, from Tomb 7, Monte Alban, 1300-1450 (gold) by Mixtec (c.1300-1521); Museo Regional de Oaxaca, Mexico; (add.info.: Our Lord the Flayed One; god of sunset)

Pectoral maskette, Late Postclassic period, c. 1350-1521 (gold)
1068466 Pectoral maskette, Late Postclassic period, c.1350-1521 (gold) by Mixtec (c.1300-1521); 8.9x9.8x3.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Nora and John Wise Collection, gift of Mr

Detail of a turquoise mosaic of a double-headed serpent, Aztec / Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century
Detail of a turquoise mosaic of a double-headed serpent, Aztec/Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century. It is carved in wood and covered with turquoise mosaic

Aztec Turquoise and Lignite mosaic mask of Tezcatlipoca, 15th - 16th century
Aztec mask believed to represent Tezcatlipoca, modelled on a skull with the back cut away and lined with leather, 15th to 16th century. The jaw is hinged. From the British Museum

Mask representing a god, Aztec / Mixtec, Mexico, early 16th century
Aztec Turquoise Mosaic Mask.Mask representing a god, Aztec/Mixtec, Mexico, early 16th century. A turquoise and shell mask usually thought to represent the god Quetzalcoatl

Codex Borgianus showing confronting deities, Mixtec, Pre-Columbian Mexico, 12th-16th century
Codex Borgianus showing confronting deities, Mixtec, Pre-Columbian Mexico, c1400. The Mixtec civilization flourished from c 1200 until the Spanish conquest in the 16th century

Skull covered in turquoise mosaic, Mixtec, southern Mexico, 1400-1521

Zoomorphic form from the Codex Borgianus, Mixtec, Pre-Columbian Mexico, c1400. From the Vatican Museum

Pottery Plate with Deer motif, Mixtec, Cholula, Mexico, 1300-1521

Gold Pendant, Mixtec, 1200-1521. The head of a person of high rank is shown by the elaborate ear-rings and head dress. British Museum

Aztec Gold Pendant of a Ruler with ritual regalia, Mixtec, 1200-1521. He holds a serpent-staff battleaxe and a shield. A mask hangs from his lip-ring. British Museum

Codex Zouche-Nuttall is a pre-Columbian document of Mixtec pictography, 1200-1521. Codex (screenfold manuscript book) comprising 47 leaves, made of painted deer skin, painted

Pre-Columbian America. Zapotec culture
RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). Zapotec Civilization. 1947. Mural Pre-Hispanic Mexico and Colony in the corridor of the north wall. Detail

MEXICO: SUN GOD, c1450. Tonatiuh, the sun god. Painting from the Codex Borgia, c1450

MIXTEC KING & PRISONER. Mixtec king, Eight Deer Jaguar Claw, holds a crying captive by the hair. Detail from the Codex Zouche-Nutall, c1450

MIXTEC: GOD OF THE DEAD. Gold pendant of Mictlantecuhtli, god of the dead. Mixtec, c1400

Aztec / Mixtec. 15th-16th C. From Mexico. The skull of the smo
Mexica/Mixtec. 15th-16th C. From Mexico. The skull of the smoking mirror. Turquoise, lignite and pyrite. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

MEXICO: MIXTEC RULERS. Mixtec king, Eight Deer Jaguar Claw (left), negotiates treaties with a tribal leader, Twelve Dragon. Detail from the Codex Zouche-Nutall, c1450

Illustration, map of Central America with territories inhabited by ancient civilisations highlighted, Huaxtecs (green), Mixtecs (red), and Toltecs (blue)

Illustration of Mixtec stonework, Mitla, Mexico, BC

Puebla-style ring, from Oaxaca State, Mexico, 1250-1521 (gold)
XBP1153898 Puebla-style ring, from Oaxaca State, Mexico, 1250-1521 (gold) by Mixtec (c.1300-1521); 2x2 cm; National Museum of the American Indian, Washington D.C

MEXICO: MIXTEC PAINTING. Lienzo painting on bark cloth, depicting the history of a Mixtec town in southern Mexico, c1550

MEXICO: MIXTEC PAINTING. Lienzo painting depicting the history of the Mixtec community of Ihuitlan, Oaxaca, Mexico, c1550

MEXICO: GENEALOGY. Painting on cloth depicting the genealogy, landholdings, allies and dependents of a Mexican citizen named Chalchihuitzin Vasquez, from San Salvador, Tlaxcala, Mexico, 16th century

MEXICO: MIXTEC MAP. Map drawn by the Mixtecs of ancient Mexico, 8th-15th century

MEXICO: MIXTEC MANUSCRIPT. War scene from the Codex Zouche-Nuttall, c1450, a Mixtec manuscript chronicling the rulers, alliances and conquests of 11th and 12th century Mixtec society

MIXTEC RULER: EIGHT DEER. Eight Deer Jaguar Claw (right), a powerful Mixtec ruler of the 11th century. Detail from the Codex Zouche-Nuttal, c1450

MIXTEC WARRIORS. Three canoe-borne warriors (Eight Deer at center) cross a lake to attack an island. Sea monsters swim in the water below them. Detail from the Codex Zouche-Nutall, c1450

MIXTEC RULER: EIGHT DEER. Eight Deer Jaguar Claw, a powerful Mixtec ruler of the 11th century, in full warrior costume. Detail from the Codex Zouche-Nuttall, c1450

MIXTEC RULER: EIGHT DEER. Eight Deer Jaguar Claw (left), a powerful Mixtec ruler of the 11th century, skinning an animal. Detail from the Codex Zuache-Nuttall, c1450

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The Mixtec civilization, a prominent indigenous group in Mexico, has left behind a rich and diverse cultural heritage. Renowned artist Diego Rivera was deeply inspired by the Zapotec Civilization, which is evident in his artwork. The Mixtecs' devotion to their beliefs can be seen in the engraving from the Codex Porfirio Diaz, depicting them coming to worship at a shrine and Spanish missionaries erecting a cross. One of the remarkable artifacts from this civilization is the Double Headed Serpent dating back to 1400 A. D. , showcasing their intricate craftsmanship. Another masterpiece is the large painted ceramic bowl in Mixteca-Puebla style, displaying their artistic prowess. The sacrificial knife discovered from Aztec/Mixtec origin provides insight into their religious practices during the 15th-16th century. The influence of Zapotec culture on pre-Columbian America cannot be understated as it played a significant role in shaping Mesoamerican civilizations. A haunting artifact that speaks volumes about ancient rituals is an Aztec/Mixtec skull with markings found in Mexico. This polychrome bowl adorned with abstract motifs further exemplifies their artistic sophistication during 1200-1521. Miniature masks like those created around A. D. 1300-1400 showcase intricate details and reflect spiritual significance within Mixtec society. Shell arm bands incised with profile heads framed by geometric motifs provide glimpses into their adornment practices. An intriguing tripod vessel dating back to approximately A. D. 200 demonstrates early craftsmanship techniques employed by unknown creators of that time period. Lastly, we have an enigmatic mask believed to represent Tlaloc made from wood, turquoise, shell, lignite, and resin between c. 1350-1521 AD; its symbolism remains shrouded in mystery even today. These artifacts offer us invaluable insights into the vibrant world of the Mixtecs - a civilization whose contributions continue to captivate and inspire us to this day.